glorifying

Verb

glorify (third-person singular simple present glorifies, present participle glorifying, simple past and past participle glorified)

1. (transitive) To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).

   Synonyms:

   exalt, transfigure, mythify

   Antonyms:

   criticize, demean, vilify

2. (transitive) To make (something) appear to be more glorious than it is; regard something or someone as excellent baselessly.
   • Some movies glorify mobsters by making them seem like the cool kids around the block.

   Antonyms:

   deify, flatter, idolize, mythify, promote, avile, blacken, slander, vilify, assassinate

3. (transitive) To worship or extol.

   Antonyms:

   adore, revere, exalt, praise, worship, disdain, renounce, vilify